Ford Hood Scoop affecting hood release

[Chops]

The added 6lbs of the Air Design ornamental hood “scoop” affects my hood release mechanism…hood will release with one hardy pull of the latch release - not the usual two regular pulls.

I’ve yet to glue/tape mine on & I’m wondering if any folks using the Air Design hood scoop have had any issues with their hood release mechanism?

It is a Ford Accessory sold on Ford.com - not an aftermarket.

Here is mine unpainted. Will be body color with a black center stripe when installed…

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[Cancunbadlands]

You're the first to report this issue.
I've never heard about it!

 

[M-ervin]

Zero issues with mine. And I had mine painted to body match.

 

[Deleted User 109142]

No issues with mine, it's been on for close to 2 years. That's a strange issue.

 

[Mabcim]

One pull doing the primary and secondary latch has to be something wrong with the latch itself.
I‘d take it to the dealer.

You can also maybe try this:
With the hood open, use a screw driver to simulate the hood closing the latch. Then have someone pull the handle while you watch the latch.

 

[Fcnrwy]

The added 6lbs of the Air Design ornamental hood “scoop” affects my hood release mechanism…hood will release with one hardy pull of the latch release - not the usual two regular pulls.

I’ve yet to glue/tape mine on & I’m wondering if any folks using the Air Design hood scoop have had any issues with their hood release mechanism?

It is a Ford Accessory sold on Ford.com - not an aftermarket.

Here is mine unpainted. Will be body color with a black center stripe when installed…

With the paper weight, left off. How does your hood open???

Easy - pull, or Hard??

Jerry

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